Written questions

Army Reserve

Commons · Question 25999 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 4 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Steve Barclay

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Westminster Hall debate on the army reserve on 22 April 2026, whether a decision has been taken on any changes to the number of reserve service days in 2026-27.

Answer

Answered by Calvin Bailey, 4 Sep 2026

The Army does not set a number for RSDs, instead RSD allocations vary by Reservist. The Army manages Reserve workforce expenditure through actual spend monitoring and prioritises funding for activity that directly supports operational outputs.